Dateline Rice for March 2, 2022

Dateline Rice

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

China, eying Taiwan, gets lesson from Ukraine's stiff resistance
Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Affairs at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Wall Street Journal
http://dateline.rice/march-2-collins

Oil at over $100 puts spotlight on Latin American supplies
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, the Center for the United States and Mexico and the Latin America Initiative at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
Bloomberg
http://dateline.rice/march-2-monaldi

Why Western sanctions aren't hitting Russia where it would hurt the most: Oil and gas
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Los Angeles Times (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the March 2 print edition, and it appeared in 10 other media outlets and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-krane
Will the Russian invasion accelerate peak oil?
E&E News
http://dateline.rice/march-2-krane

US reliance on Russian oil hits record high; Biden pressed to ease clampdown on US energy

Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Energy Studies, is quoted.

The Washington Times 
http://dateline.rice/march-2-finley
PolitiFact's contortion on the Biden administration and Russian oil imports
National Review
http://dateline.rice/march-2-finley

Why the UAE is hedging its position on Russia's war in Ukraine
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The New Arab
http://dateline.rice/march-2-ulrichsen

Texas runoff a show of strength for progressive Democrats
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Reuters (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-jones
Abbott to face O'Rourke after easy wins in Texas primaries
Bloomberg
http://dateline.rice/march-2-jones
Texas primaries test Republican strength, redistricting, new voting laws
U.S. News & World Report
http://dateline.rice/march-2-jones
Are Democrats in trouble in South Texas?
MSN (This article originally appeared in Daily Motion.)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-jones
In Texas primaries, candidates far from middle flourish as moderates disappear from landscape
The Dallas Morning News (This article also appeared on the front page of the March 2 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-jones
Greg Abbott, Beto O'Rourke easily win primaries, setting up race for Texas governor in fall
The Dallas Morning News (This article also appeared in the March 2 print edition, and it appeared in 10 other media outlets online.)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-jones
Primary election results, and the week in politics (March 2, 2022)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-jones
Wesley Hunt wins the GOP nomination in Houston's newest congressional district
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/march-2-jones
'Fox 26 News'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-jones1
http://dateline.rice/march-2-jones2 (This segment aired twice.)
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-jones
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-jones (This segment aired three times.)
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-jones

Venezuela's leader trades old guard for slick technocrats to keep power
An article mentions alumnus Calixto Ortega Sánchez, president of the Central Bank of Venezuela.
The New York Times (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-osan

Racial and ethnic data can guide equitable disaster recovery
An article cites Rice research that determined natural disasters and recovery efforts launched in their aftermath have increased wealth inequality between races in the U.S.
The Hill 
http://dateline.rice/march-2-thehill

Top public and private colleges in the South
Rice is No. 18 in the nation overall and No. 4 in the South according to the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.
The Wall Street Journal
http://dateline.rice/march-2-wsj

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Galveston has a new software to schedule ship movements. Its ship pilots association says it was stolen from them
Alumnus James Andrews is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the March 2 print edition of the Chronicle's Bay Area Citizen and Pasadena Citizen and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-andrews

BROADCAST

Belton scholar named National Merit finalist
Rice is mentioned.
KCEN Online
http://dateline.rice/march-2-kcen
'Great Day Houston'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-khou

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

The rise of the molecular machines set to make new wonder materials
An article features research by James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, which developed a molecular machine that could drill through cell membranes. 
New Scientist
http://dateline.rice/march-2-tour

'On the Razor's Edge': 5 powerful higher education sessions at ASU-GSV Summit
An article mentions David Harris, editor in chief of OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources.
University Business
http://dateline.rice/march-2-harris

Strong magnets put new twist on phonons
An article features collaborative Rice research into optical phonons. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Junichiro Kono, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor in Engineering and a professor of electrical and computer engineering, of physics and astronomy, and of materials science and nanoengineering, and postdoctoral research associate and adjunct lecturer in electrical and computer engineering Andrey Baydin.
Materials Today
http://dateline.rice/march-2-kono-baydin

Ga. judge upholds divisive new legislative maps, for now
John Alford, professor of political science, is quoted.
Law360 (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-alford

Utah Symphony appoints Benjamin Manis as associate conductor
An article features alumnus Benjamin Manis, a graduate of Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
Broadway World
http://dateline.rice/march-2-manis

Revealing early signs of damage in cement using near-infrared fluorescence
A Q&A features Bruce Weisman, professor of chemistry, materials science and nanoengineering.
AZo Optics
http://dateline.rice/march-2-weisman

Raspberry Pi at 10: Cheaper than chips
Rice is mentioned.
Computer Weekly
http://dateline.rice/march-2-cw
Tulane unifies AV and broadcast for sports production
AVNetwork.com
http://dateline.rice/march-2-avn


SPORTS

UTEP hosts Rice following Boum's 26-point game
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of Texas at El Paso March 3.
The Sacramento Bee (This Associate Press article also appeared in 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-sacb
North Texas vs. UTEP 'Fan Appreciation' tickets set at $10
KTSM Online
http://dateline.rice/march-2-ktsm
Following UAB loss, UTEP hosts two C-USA squads for final week of the regular season
KROD Online
http://dateline.rice/march-2-krod

No. 7 Razorbacks finish 4th at Cabo Collegiate, set record
An article mentions that Rice's golf team placed 15th in the Cabo Collegiate Invitational Feb. 27-March 1.
Arkansas Razorbacks News
http://dateline.rice/march-2-ark

No. 17 WT stays on the road with match at Rice
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team is slated to play Baylor University March 2.
BaylorBears.com (This article also appeared in SicEm365.com and the Waco Tribune-Herald.)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-bb

BSB heads to Houston for midweek matchup at Rice
Articles mention that Rice's baseball team will face Baylor University March 2.
BayorBears.com
http://dateline.rice/march-2-bb
BB: Winning weekend in Waco
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/march-2-sb

Texas baseball tries to stay spotless against Sam Houston State
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team was swept by the University of Texas at Austin Feb. 18-20.
FanSided
http://dateline.rice/march-2-fs

Baseball wins one of three in opening series at No. 24 Univ. of Miami
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play a four-game series against Harvard University March 4-6.
The Harvard Crimson
http://dateline.rice/march-2-hc

Southern Miss schedule, featuring Sun Belt opponents, is revealed
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Southern Mississippi next season. 
WTOK Online
http://dateline.rice/march-2-wtok
 

Women's basketball hosts LA Tech in final regular season home game

An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team lost to Louisiana Tech University Feb. 24.
ODUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-2-odu

Louisiana unveils complete 2022 football schedule
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Sept. 17.
KATC Online (Similar articles appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-katc

Duke opens ACC tournament play Wednesday versus Pitt
Former Rice assistant women's basketball coach Winston Gandy is featured.
GoDuke.com
http://dateline.rice/march-2-gd

10 players to watch at 2022 UIL girls basketball state tournament, including DeSoto's Sa'Myah Smith
An article featuring Shelby Hayes mentions that she has signed to play basketball at Rice.
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/march-2-tdmn

Ole Miss Rebels clinch No. 4 seed in the SEC tournament
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team won the Women's National Invitation Tournament last year.
The Tribune
http://dateline.rice/march-2-trib

Cougars clip Cardinals, 6-5
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play the University of Houston this season.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/march-2-uh

Women's basketball drop game to UAB 57-50
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball regular season will end with a game against the University of Texas at San Antonio March 5.
The Paisano
http://dateline.rice/march-2-tp

Women's tennis continues slide
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team defeated the University of Texas at San Antonio 5-0 Feb. 25.
The Paisano
http://dateline.rice/march-2-tp

Houston soccer announces spring schedule
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play the University of Houston March 10.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/march-2-uh

Houston Baptist head coach, Astros great Lance Berkman joins TexAgs Radio
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team defeated Houston Baptist University 6-2 Feb. 23.
TexAgs
http://dateline.rice/march-2-texags

Huskies offer Texas defensive tackle, son of former big-league pitcher
Rice is mentioned.
Sports Illustrated's Washington Huskies (This article also appeared in YardBarker.)
http://dateline.rice/march-2-siwh

Texas key spring issues: How will the Longhorns cope with losing two starting safeties?
An article mentions last season's football game between Rice and the University of Texas at Austin.
The Dallas Morning News 
http://dateline.rice/march-2-tdmn

NEWS RELEASE

'Drug factory' implants eliminate ovarian, colorectal cancer in mice
Rice University bioengineers have shown they can eradicate advanced-stage ovarian and colorectal cancer in mice in as little as six days with a treatment that could be ready for human clinical trials later this year. Omid Veiseh, assistant professor of bioengineering whose lab produced the treatment, said human clinical trials could begin as soon as this fall.
http://dateline.rice/march-2-veiseh

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